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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,928.20, 282,800.36 and 114,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,928.20, 282,800.36 and 114,284.26 is: 157,711.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,928.20 : 282,800.36 = 114,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,928.20/282,800.36 = 114,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,928.20x = 282,800.36 × 114,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,928.20x = 32,319,629,298.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,629,298.91/204,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,711.97

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